SeasonMapDurban vs Maputo: which is better, month by month
Durban beats Maputo in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (88 vs 65) — while Maputo wins July to August; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Durban vs Maputo — all 12 months
| Month | Durban | Maputo | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88Ahot, rainy, muggy air | 65Csweltering, rainy, clean air | Durban | 23 |
| February | 84Ahot, rainy, clean air | 63Csweltering, rainy, clean air | Durban | 21 |
| March | 87Ahot, rainy, muggy air | 70Bsweltering, a little rain, clean air | Durban | 17 |
| April | 79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air | 76Bhot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| May | 85Awarm, rainy, muggy air | 85Ahot, dry, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| June | 88Awarm, dry | 91Swarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| July | 86Anice, dry | 93Swarm, dry, clean air | Maputo | 7 |
| August | 85Anice, a little rain | 90Swarm, dry, clean air | Maputo | 5 |
| September | 81Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 84Awarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| October | 82Awarm, rainy, muggy air | 81Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 84Awarm, rainy, muggy air | 77Bhot, a little rain, clean air | Durban | 7 |
| December | 83Ahot, rainy, clean air | 67Csweltering, rainy, clean air | Durban | 16 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (88 vs 65). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.